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Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. Temperatures are currently normal for early September, …
NC State Virtual Turf Field Day Series
Recorded videos of the Virtual Turf Field Day Series are available online. Each video is approximately two hours long …
McDowell Center Serves as a Drop-Off Site for Unsolicited Seeds
As you are aware, a lot of folks across the United States continue to receive China-sourced seed packets without …
Backyard Composting Basics Webinar 9/17/2020
Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. Would you believe me if …
August 26--Third Virtual Turfgrass Field Day
Registration is available for the third virtual field day presented by the turf program at NC State University. Pesticide …
Seven Reasons to Dig a Soils Career
1. Fresh Air While lab positions exist, most jobs in soils require you to get out of the office and …
Register Now for Aug. 26 Virtual Turfgrass Field Day
Virtual Turfgrass Field Day Zoom Webinar Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1-3 p.m. EDT Join us for the third in our series of …
To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina
However, many beneficial native insects have been killed when they were mistaken for Asian giant hornets. Review this excellent Asian …
Accessible Gardening: Raised Beds, Containers, and Garden Tables
By Kim Outing Master Gardener℠ intern in Chatham County Raised beds, containers and garden tables are accessible, flexible, and productive ways to …
Backyard Composting Basics Webinar 8/20/2020
Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. Would you believe me if …
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Webinar Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have been flooded. Identify potential problems, …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
Check out this great new publication by Dr. Anthony LeBude and others. Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes …
Taking Care of Storm Damaged Trees
Storm Damaged Trees in the Landscape Many trees are damaged or killed by Hurricanes. Use this guide in reviewing options and …
Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!
What to Consider if Your Vegetable, Herb, Fruit or Nut Garden has been Exposed to Floodwater Discard (do not compost) …
Build Wildfire Resilience in Your Community
As fuels are building up, and droughts are getting more severe, wildfire managers, community leaders, and residents are concerned …
Highlights of COVID-19 Local Food Programming in McDowell
North Carolina Cooperative Extension – McDowell County Center has been highly responsive to the COVID-19 pandemic. By partnering with …
Spanish Language Resources
Publications in Spanish on gardening, community gardening, school gardening, and …
Add Mosquitoes to Your Weekend Chores
With odds increasing that Tropical Storm Isaias will hit some part of coastal North Carolina, we can expect some flooding …
What to Do With All That Summer Squash!
This time of year we can find ourselves with more summer squash and zucchini then we know what to …
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